In the short time since Thierry Wasser was named in-house perfumer at Guerlain there has been a widespread debate about whether he really can uphold a family tradition like Guerlain. In many ways it was a bold move to install an outsider like M. Wasser into the position and it has had to be …
As the temperature climbs we put away our heavy orientals and chypres and reach for fragrances that blossom on our skins. Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums En Passant For me, spring means the green of growing things and the early flowers that go with that. Surrounding my house are lilacs and my all-time favorite lilac fragrance …
For many Americans, their impression of the Moulin Rouge comes from the 2001 movie by Baz Luhrmann. In that movie a group of bohemians lived and died around the iconic windmill that stands for the fin de siècle establishment that created the Can-Can. For the 120th anniversary of the Moulin Rouge, Gerald Ghislain was approached to …
Michel’s creation Noir Epices was a dramatic departure from his father’s; in fact there was no fragrance at the time like it. Immediately, I knew I would wear for years to come.
Michel, the world of fine fragrance seems to be in turmoil. There seems to be a lack of moral principles amongst not only the industry but many perfumers. What needs to be done? MR: If the fragrance industry truly desires to get through the serious crisis it is facing, which is economic, ecological and ethical, …
Der Duft In Flagranti by Antonio Alessandria was inspired by a fantastical tulip and is a rich, gourmand floral that is fruity and herbal-green
